Senior Protection Engineer Substations & Renewables(Remote)

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Established in 1996, we’ve connected more wind farms and renewable batteries than any other company.

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Senior Engineer - Protection (Substation and Renewable Energy Projects) Consolidated Power Projects 32 subscribers • Join a highly regarded in-house Design & Engineering team of over 180 experienced professionals Who Are CPP?

CPP has the largest in-house design and engineering team of any contractor in Australia, with over 170 specialists across Electrical Primary and Secondary, Civil, Structural, and SCADA disciplines.

Our engineers work closely with construction and operations teams, ensuring designs are practical, constructible, and continually refined through real-world feedback.

The Opportunity CPP continues to secure some of Australia's largest renewable energy and utility infrastructure projects, creating an exciting opportunity for a Senior Engineer – Protection to join our growing engineering team.

Working alongside experienced engineers, designers, commissioners and project teams, you'll develop protection philosophies, relay settings, fault studies and protection schemes that support the safe and reliable operation of substations and renewable energy infrastructure.

You'll provide technical support during commissioning and energisation activities, assist with outage switching programs, troubleshoot protection systems, and work closely with clients and multidisciplinary teams to solve complex engineering challenges.

We foster a culture of innovation and welcome fresh ideas – if you’re ready to challenge the status quo, we want you to be part of our team.

Benefits include: • Above-market salary package with annual reviews • Annual bonus, discretionary based on individual and business performance • We offer flexible working options, with the ability to work from home • Access to study assistance for continuous development, and a strong focus on internal promotions to help you grow within • 16 weeks paid primary parental leave and 6 weeks paid secondary parental leave • Up to 2 weeks of purchased leave • We actively invest in AI capability, providing access to premium AI subscriptions to help you work smarter, solve complex problems and deliver better outcomes • Choice between an iPhone or Samsung mobile & design specked engineering laptop and software • Generous employee referral program up to $4,000 • Access to an extensive benefits and discounts program with savings at over 400 retailers • Free Employee Assistance Program for you and your family, supporting physical, mental, and financial wellbeing CPP is an equal opportunity employer that fosters a culture of achievement, personal development and offers a diverse, safe and supportive work environment.

CPP is a leading high-voltage infrastructure provider, connecting renewable energy projects to Australia’s electricity grid.

As a member of Quanta Services, a Fortune 500 company ranked #192 on the NYSX, we specialise in the design, construction, commissioning, and maintenance of substations, transmission lines, wind farms, and battery storage systems.

With over 800 employees and offices in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Perth, we partner with Australia’s major transmission providers to deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions. Join us in shaping the future of energy.

We provide end-to-end engineering solutions for high-voltage infrastructure, including nationally significant transmission projects, HV substations, wind farms and battery storage systems that drive Australia’s renewable energy transition.

With a commitment to innovation and excellence, we deliver solutions that support a stable, reliable, and sustainable energy future. In this role, you'll provide specialist protection engineering expertise across the design, and delivery of complex high-voltage transmission and renewable energy projects. Your expertise will extend beyond design.

With exposure to nationally significant renewable energy and utility projects, you'll have the opportunity to see your designs progress from concept through to commissioning.

About You To be successful in this role, you will possess: • A degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering or a related discipline. • Demonstrated experience in protection engineering within transmission and distribution substations, utilities or renewable energy projects. • Experience developing protection philosophies, relay settings, fault calculations and protection studies. • Practical knowledge of protection relay technologies, including Siemens, ABB, GE and SEL. • Experience using power system analysis software such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory. • A sound understanding of Australian utility standards and protection design practices. • Experience supporting commissioning, energisation activities and troubleshooting protection systems.

Be rewarded at CPP. At CPP, we value our people above all else. We’re dedicated to investing in and developing your talent to help you reach your full potential. By joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to work on industry-leading projects and access the latest technologies.

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Do you identify as Aboriginal/Torres Strait Islander? (please note this question is asked for diversity purposes only) Engineering & Project Management Services 101-1,000 employees As part of the Quanta Services Group, a Fortune 500 Company, Consolidated Power Projects Australia (CPP) is an industry leader in utility and renewable high-voltage power solutions.

We specialise in the design, construction, commissioning and maintenance of high voltage infrastructure such as transmission substations, wind farms and battery storage systems.

With offices in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, CPP are preferred partners with Australia’s major transmission network providers and we are rapidly growing to play a significant role in connecting Australia’s energy future.

As part of the Quanta Services Group, a Fortune 500 Company, Consolidated Power Projects Australia (CPP) is an industry leader in utility and renewable high-voltage power solutions.

We specialise in the design, construction, commissioning and maintenance of high voltage infrastructure such as transmission substations, wind farms and battery storage systems.

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